Did You Spot This Link Between Iron Man 3 and Spider-Man Homecoming? Marvel Secrets Revealed!

What do Peter and Pepper have in common besides a similar first name and having the legendary Tony Stark in their lives? It’s a certain t-shirt they might have shared, or perhaps they just share similar taste—anything is possible!

Tom Holland’s portrayal of the beloved web-slinging hero has carved a special place in the hearts of Marvel fans. And where there’s Peter Parker, there’s Tony Stark, aka Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), who once mentored the young man before tragically leaving him, saving the world in the process. Tony Stark’s presence in Homecoming leads to one of the most notable Easter Eggs in the saga.

Indeed, in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Peter sports a t-shirt with a science joke, and it’s not the first time we’ve seen this shirt: it was previously worn by Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) in Iron Man 3 (2013)! Here’s a comparison of Pepper wearing it alongside Tony in Iron Man, and Peter wearing it in Spider-Man: who wore it better? You decide.

Both Pepper and Peter are science enthusiasts, so it’s possible they might shop for the same kind of clothing, or maybe Tony gifted them the same t-shirt. Another theory is that Peter is actually wearing Pepper’s old t-shirt: though they appear to be different colors, some suggest this could be due to lighting.

Fan theories—those who spotted the Easter Egg—are scattered all over the internet. Perhaps Marvel had a deal on these shirts in various colors and decided to put them to good use! Who knows. It’s all speculation: now it’s your turn to form your own opinion!

You can revisit the Spider-Man saga with Tom Holland on Netflix and the Iron Man series on Disney+.